How Many Steps Do I Need To Lose Weight?

You’ve probably heard about the 10,000 steps per day fitness challenge. First of all, does the step challenge support weight loss? It seems to be like a magic number that every fitness tracker suggests. But studies indicate that it isn’t linked to any medical knowledge. Instead, 10,000 steps act as an indicator of your activity level.

Secondly, it can be tricky to make time and space for a long walk in a tight schedule. So, of course, if you’ve got a step goal, you’d like to figure out how to speed up the process.

Most people don’t have time in the day

In Western cultures, a lot of people struggle to log 10,000 steps a day. Ultimately, working long hours reduces your opportunities for a long walk during the day. Most people recommend taking short activity increments throughout the day. However, whether you’re working from home or commuting to the office, the possibilities for exercise are limited. A lot has to do with our hectic lifestyle. In a world where everything is fast-paced, people choose the car over a stroll to the shop. Therefore, making time to walk is a mindset change. You need to slow down your schedule to make room for opportunities. Rather than getting dressed for sports, you can make walking an everyday habit by opting for loose clothes and the most comfortable shoes that will let you log the distance. When do you walk:

• To clear your mind at lunchtime
• To do your grocery shopping
• To run small errands
• Etc.

You can’t exercise a bad diet

Even people who walk daily can fail to see results. Your 10,000 steps are part of an active lifestyle. Yet, if you don’t eat the right food, you are unlikely to drive any positive results even if you religiously walk 10,000 steps every day. Every fitness expert agrees that you can’t exercise a bad diet. Therefore, to maximize the result of your effort, you need to adapt your diet. No miracle food will melt our unwanted body fat overnight. But, some food types can help support your goals. Peanut butter, for instance, is a satisfying snack that packs a punch with high protein and fiber content. Peas are high in protein and reduce bloating symptoms. Kefir is another great choice, rich in proteins and probiotics for optimal gut health. The bottom line: A smart diet can make your 10,000 steps more effective.

It doesn’t target areas

You walk every day, but you can’t quite shift some stubborn fat pockets? Your body will gradually get rid of them if you maintain an active lifestyle with a sustainable calorie deficit. However, if you want to target specific areas, you may need to reach out to smart body sculpting technology, such as the truSculptiD treatment or freeze bodysculpting therapy. Modern technology that is designed to address local problem areas can help you achieve your goals more effectively.

In conclusion, there’s no scientific backup to the claim that 10,000 steps should be your daily goals. However, walking is a low impact exercise that can boost your metabolism and encourage weight loss. You need to be dedicated to your fitness routine and diet to see gradual results. Walking is not the quickest weight-loss method, but in combination with body sculpting technology, you can reshape your body. People who want to achieve fast results may need to consider other activities too.

Creating the Best Retirement for Your Parents

 As your parents get older, the tables turn and you start to think about how you can best care for them. While it's not guaranteed, you know that they're likely to experience some health problems as they age. They're going to slow down and they might need extra support to help them. Even before that happens, though, you want to make sure that they are able to have a comfortable retirement. After working and raising a family, it's their turn to get some rest - or maybe spend some time having as much fun as possible. So how can you help your parents so that they can have the best retirement?

4 Tips for Moving Your Home with Children

 

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Moving to a new house is stressful even at the best of times. You have to spend hours packing up your belongings, changing your address, and negotiating with shopping companies. You’ll have to figure out how to ship your car across the country (hint: use CarsRelo) and find a buyer for your current home. It takes up an enormous amount of time and money and will occupy your mind for months before the moving day. But when you have young children in tow, it can be even worse.

Spring Cleaning Tips: 3 Ways To Clean Out and Get Organized This Year

The tiny toys have been a challenge to declutter and organize!
First step was to gather all of them from all over the house!

After a year of staying at home and online shopping, homes are getting cluttered, and it’s time for a deep clean. Getting started may seem like a mammoth task, but with a little work, you can get your home in order just in time for spring.  

Furniture  

Large items like chairs, dressers, and rugs take up a lot of the room in your house, but they are often difficult to remove. Before you start throwing away these larger items, see if you can instead sell them. Sites like Arizona online auctions provide the option to help you sell your furniture. By selling your items online, you can avoid expensive disposal costs and potentially earn some money. Just be sure to clean up and check all the drawers before selling.   

The Biggest Mom & Baby Trends Of 2021

 2020 was a weird year for everyone, but for those of us that had a baby, or have a family to raise, it has been a wild ride. However, the good news is that you get ahead of the curve by checking out my guide to the biggest mom and baby trends of 2021, below. 

More sustainable baby products 

Sustainability is most definitely a watch-word in mom and baby trends this year. What that means is less of a focus on disposable items such as nappies, and wipes and more on good quality reusable ones that can be washed and used over and over again. 

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This focus on sustainability also means there will likely be a reduction in plastic toy use, and perhaps a move back to more traditional wooden toys. Something that fits well with the Montessori educational ethos. 

Finally, when it comes to sustainability you can expect big changes in the Baby Food Industry as well. In particular, plant-based baby food is set to be big this year, not to mention packaging made from materials such as sugarcane pulp which can be recycled or composted as easily as any other biodegradable waste. 

More gender-neutral clothing for baby 

I know that gender reveals seem to be as popular as ever on social media, but 2021 may just be the year we see this trend start to shift. After all, there is a real conversation about gender going on right now, and many parents are reluctant to impose an identity onto their children that may not ring true for them as they get older. 

With that in mind, expect to see more gender-neutral dressing and outfits in yellow, greens, and especially greys. 

More deliberate screen time for the kids 

2020 was the first year that many kids of all ages experienced online learning, and due to the constraints of the pandemic, we can largely expect this trend to continue. 

Of course, this can be somewhat problematic to families that like to limit screen time. However, it is important to recognize that not all screen time is bad. Indeed, at the moment it is what is allowing our kids to maintain their friendships and their educational process. 

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Having said that, will the necessary increase in deliberate screen time, it may be wise to encourage other non-screen-based activities as well, especially ones that involve outdoor activities and exercise. 

Outside parenting support 

Let’s face it, parenting is hard, and I'm pleased to see that we as a society are finally beginning to acknowledge this. Indeed, instead of getting on with the task of parenting the kids alone, there is now a lot more support for those of us having a bad day, or struggling with longer-term problems like poor mental health. 

I often find that one of the best places to go for support is other mommy bloggers, as many are wonderfully honest about the downs as well as the ups of parenthood. Then there are text and video call therapy services and there are even subs like r/breakingmom on Reddit that are specifically designed to be non-judgmental places of support and encouragement.